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Daw

Boy Name day: November 16 In French: Dawson
Daw is a short form of Dawson: on birth records it is written Dawson (42,268 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dawson page.
Origin: Medieval English patronymic surname. Meaning: Son of Daw (son of David).
Dawson is an English surname meaning 'son of Daw', Daw being a medieval diminutive of David, from Hebrew 'Dawid', 'beloved'.

Name day for Daw

November 16

Why this day? Daw is a short form of Dawson, and shares its name day.

Daw is celebrated in the United States on November 16.

The story of the name Daw

Daw is a short form of Dawson. It keeps its origin (Medieval English patronymic surname) and meaning — son of Daw (son of David), and shares its name day, November 16.

On birth records, Daw is rarely written as such: the Daws are Dawsons (42,268 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dawson page.

Frequently asked questions about Daw

What does Daw mean?

Daw is a short form of Dawson, which means son of Daw (son of David).

When is Daw's name day?

November 16, together with Dawson: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Daw a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dawson.

Daw's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Tamera91%
  2. Tana90%
  3. Valarie90%
  4. Brigitte90%
  5. Lynnette88%
  6. Luann88%
  7. Roxane88%
  8. Saundra86%
  9. Alesia86%
  10. Laureen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Dorinda44%
  4. Madonna45%
  5. Sherie48%
  6. Mitzi48%
  7. Marilynn50%
  8. Louann51%
  9. Nena51%
  10. Georgette52%

Love potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Janey89%
  2. Romona87%
  3. Marva87%
  4. Carolann86%
  5. Pattie86%
  6. Marybeth86%
  7. Patrica85%
  8. Ginny85%
  9. Luann85%
  10. Juliann84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kitty42%
  2. Marilynn42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Venus42%
  5. Mitzi42%
  6. Madonna42%
  7. Dorinda42%
  8. Louann42%
  9. Sheree42%
  10. Nena42%

Professional potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Vikki80%
  2. Mimi79%
  3. Marta79%
  4. Ernestina78%
  5. Carolann78%
  6. Alfreda77%
  7. Minerva77%
  8. Jerri76%
  9. Antionette75%
  10. Johnna74%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Dori42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Deidre42%
  6. Gay42%
  7. Madonna45%
  8. Jerrie45%
  9. Melodie45%
  10. Lauri46%

Crush potential for Daw

Top 10

  1. Laureen96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Tamera96%
  4. Charmaine95%
  5. Nena94%
  6. Lanette93%
  7. Louann93%
  8. Shirlene93%
  9. Valarie93%
  10. Danita93%

Bottom 10

  1. Alfreda49%
  2. Georgette54%
  3. Terrie56%
  4. Lourdes59%
  5. Edie59%
  6. Kaye63%
  7. Zina65%
  8. Moira65%
  9. Twila68%
  10. Jeanie68%
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